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Stems do many things. They support the plant. They act like the plant's Plumbing system, conducting water and nutrients from the roots and food in the form of glucose from the leaves to other plant parts. The stem provides protection for the upper portions of the plant (those which normally carry the reproductive organs). It also protects the vascular system of the plant from environmental (weather), mechanical, insect or animal damage. In part the vascular system provides the stem with rigidity. The stem contributes to the increase in surface area for photosynthesis, branches hold the leaves further away from the stem (where light levels can be lower), exposing more leaf area to the sun. Stems also elevate the leaf canopy away from other plants which may be competing for the same sunlight (such as in dense jungles).
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What is a word for the stem of the plant?
a stem of course
What is the plant tube that bring plant food to the stem or root called?
poo!! in a stem
Where is the plant stem located?
The plant stem is located under ground inside the roots.
What type of stem is in a neem plant?
Woody stem
What is the part of the plant that provides its support?
what is the answer
What is a stem made up of?
the job of the stem is to keep the plant up right and to pass liquid substances through from the roots.
What job does a stem on a flower perform?
The stem on a flower acts like a highway transporting nutrients to other areas of the plant.
What special job does each part of the pitcher plant have?
The stem gives the plant water,and the pitchers eat the food!
Is tapioca a woody stem plant or a soft stem plant?
it is a woody stem plant
What is the function of a plant's stem?
The plant stem has two functions. The plant stem supports the leaves and flowers. The plant stem also transports water and food to the plant.
Is stem a shoot of a plant?
Yes, the shoot is a stem of a plant.
Is plant stem consider an organ?
yes the plant stem is considered an organ of the plant.
The most important Job of a vascular plant stem is to?
The stem's main functions are to support the leaves, send water and minerals to the leaves where photosynthesis converts them into usable products and to transport these products from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
What kind of stem does a strawberry plant have?
A strawberry plant has a stem that is called a crown stem. The strawberry's stem is short and very wide.
What does a the stem of a plant?
plant
Is the plant stem considered an organ?
yes the plant stem is considered an organ of the plant.
Why does the balsam plant have a soft stem?
The balsam plant has a soft stem because the stem is filled with water. The water in the stem keeps the plant upright. When there is little water in the plant the stem bends towards the ground.
